Academic Advisor
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA, LA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
01718
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Student Success Center
Opening Date
08/10/2026
Control Number
8918
Description
Benefits
Job Summary
Serve as an Academic Advisor to majors as assigned in the Student Success
Center, which offers support services to ULM students. For students that have
declared an academic major, the focus will be on early intervention and
strengthening academic and/or college survival skills. Career planning will be
offered as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides academic advising, including analysis and integration, for new
and continuing college students, collegiate students, specifically, for
all disciplines advised in the Clarke M. Williams Student Success Center.
Provides academic advising assistance for majors other than those stated
above to all colleges across campus. This assistance may be pre-advising
sessions, training to faculty advisors, materials development and
creation, as needed.
Provides career planning, helping students make decisions on college
majors and career opportunities. Collaborates with Career Connections and
refers students to career information.
Makes students aware of campus and community resources. Resolves problems
related to curriculum, course prerequisites, and eligibility by referring
to catalogues and other appropriate resource material.
Evaluates transfer credits and applicability of academic credit to program
requirements.
Collaborates as a team member on development, coordination, and
implementation of student retention initiatives, workshops, and other
related programs.
Remains up-to-date regarding university policies, procedures, and student
requirements; includes familiarity with student handbooks, ULM catalogs,
degree requirements, drop/adds, financial aid, etc.
Collects data and participates in assessment of services. Creates reports
and maintains student files. Uses technology to enhance delivery of
service to students.
Attends staff meetings and training sessions, and maintains currency in
profession. Participates on college committees as needed.
Assists in the development and implementation of Student Success Center
materials.
May supervise undergraduate and graduate student employees; may
participate in training and evaluative sessions and recommend methods to
improve performance.
Plays an instrumental role in the processing, support services, and
referrals related to the Beginning Freshmen Initiative and other retention
programs.
Prepares for and teaches the University Seminar (UNIV 1001 & 1010) each
fall and spring semester; prepares and teaches other university classes in
appropriate content areas as directed.
Works with target students like scholarship recipients, emerging scholars,
non-traditional students, and other groups as needed.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Employees are eligible for a full benefits package (health, dental, vision,
life, retirement, leave, etc.) ULM offers a wide range of employee benefits.
Read here for more information regarding benefits.
Employer
University of Louisiana Monroe
Address
700 University Avenue
Monroe, Louisiana, 71209
Phone
318-342-5140
Website
https:// www. ulm.edu
